Trump's "Animal House" is floundering
The president and his cast of characters are wreaking havoc on American democracy
The Trump train is losing steam
Americans are growing weary of the president's cruel policies and stagnant economy
Trump admin causes massive food waste
Farmers are short of workers and money, food is rotting in warehouses, and millions of Americans are going hungry
Swiss calls gold bars to Trump a bribe
Lawmakers say the “diplomatic gifts” look a lot like bribery, especially given the tariff cuts that followed
Macy's parade plays it safe and chilly
In a year desperate for some quiet and normalcy, this holiday tradition delivered just that
National Guards shot near White House
A 29-year-old Afghan evacuee is in custody, federal agencies halt Afghan immigration applications
"Eternity" defies our afterlife fixation
This potpourri of different afterlife movies quickly gets to the heart of why we fear death
Forget pie. Embrace the trifle
If pie isn’t your thing, a trifle hits all the holiday marks: festive, easy, and surprisingly joyful
No accountability for Trump in Georgia
Trump demanded "11,000 votes" to change Georgia's election results. To pretend otherwise whitewashes history
Trump's Golden Dome is too big of a risk
The president's pet project has more to do with enriching arms contractors than defending the US
Lawmakers call Trump's envoy a "traitor"
Witkoff reportedly told Moscow how to appease Trump
Guide to self-care over the holidays
Mental-health experts offer practical strategies to help make the season calmer and more manageable
Pluribus is a fascinating Rorschach test
Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV show lets us project meaning onto a story about happiness at the end of the world
Election case against Trump dismissed
Pete Skandalakis declined to pursue the case against Trump and allies's attempts to undo his 2020 election defeat
Edward and the burden of exceptionality
"Popcorn Disabilities" reexamines "Edward Scissorhands" as a deeply coded disability narrative
What is a VPN and do you need one?
A VPN creates a private, encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet
Ditch the turkey. Host a Sides-giving
Skip the worst part of the holiday and focus on what everyone is really there for: the sides
Let TJ's plan a $30 Thanksgiving dinner
An indulgent menu doesn't have to cost a fortune, thanks to TJ's array of festive and affordable food items
Vance fights GOP old guard over Russia
The administration's Russia-Ukraine peace proposal opens up a new front in the GOP civil war
Usha Vance doesn't do dishes
The second lady's staff runs the kitchen at the VP's residence
Fight for the Epstein files isn’t over
Here's the various ways the Trump administration could still block their release
Mamdani's Trump meeting was a risky move
The photo-op with New York City’s mayor-elect softens Trump’s image while masking his authoritarian record
McCarthy: MTG was just the beginning
The former House speaker thinks the GOP could see a wider exodus as MAGA rift grows
Trump repardons Biden turkeys
The president said Biden's pardons of the turkeys were "void" due to the use of an autopen